SB 2804 - Authorizes Dismissal of Department of Corrections Employees - Mississippi Key Vote
Bill Denny, Jr. voted Yea (Conference Report Vote) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- April 13, 2015
- Senate Conference Report Adopted
- April 1, 2015
- House Conference Report Adopted
- March 31, 2015
- House Bill Passed
- March 4, 2015
- Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 12, 2015
- Introduced
- Jan. 19, 2015
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Title: Authorizes Dismissal of Department of Corrections Employees
Signed by Governor Phil Bryant
Title: Authorizes Dismissal of Department of Corrections Employees
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to adopt a conference report that authorizes the Commissioner of Corrections to disregard the civil service status of employees, beginning July 1, 2015.
Highlights:
- Classifies an employee of the Department of Corrections as nonstate service for a period of 1 year, beginning July 1, 2015 (Sec. 1).
- Exempts the Department of Corrections from being prohibited from dismissing an employee without “good cause” for a period of 1 year, beginning July 1, 2015 (Sec. 1).
- Requires the Commissioner of Corrections to consult with the Office of the Attorney General to review those actions for compliance with applicable state and federal law before taking personnel actions authorized by this bill (Sec. 1).
Title: Authorizes Dismissal of Department of Corrections Employees